Abstract:
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(En)
A deep drain is a channel that is 1.0 m to 3.0 m in depth. The drain is excavated to a depth that is sufficient to intercept the watertable in order to capture and convey that groundwater from flat, poorly drained land. Deep drains allow cropping to continue in areas that are threatened by rising watertables and salinity or to reclaim land that is waterlogged and/or salt affected. This Bulletin provides information regarding deep drain planning and design, construction and maintenance as well as discussin
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